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Poverty at record low as govt seeks to redefine threshold
Economy 1 week ago

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Poverty at record low as govt seeks to redefine threshold

The poverty rate rests at a historic low of 8.25 percent of the total population, continuing its declining trend from September 2022.
Unemployment figure subsides despite growing layoffs
Economy 2 weeks ago

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Unemployment figure subsides despite growing layoffs

Data from the Manpower Ministry in January showed a 13 percent layoff increase in 2025 compared with the preceding year.
2025 GDP growth misses target
Economy 2 weeks ago

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2025 GDP growth misses target

Economic growth improved slightly last year but failed to meet the government’s target set out in the state budget.
Weather woes, demand strain may keep inflation above target
Economy 2 weeks ago

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Weather woes, demand strain may keep inflation above target

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that annual inflation reached 3.55 percent year-on-year (yoy) in January, citing a low base effect after the figure fell below its normal trend in January last year because of electricity tariff discounts.
Indonesia posts $41 billion trade surplus in 2025
Economy 2 weeks ago

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Indonesia posts $41 billion trade surplus in 2025

Indonesia posted a 68th consecutive monthly trade surplus in December, thanks to rising exports and despite a global shift toward economic and strategic protectionism.
More jobs, less value: Indonesia’s labor efficiency gap
Academia 1 month ago

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More jobs, less value: Indonesia’s labor efficiency gap

When unemployment declines and employment rises, labor market conditions are commonly perceived as improving. This interpretation is not incorrect, but it remains incomplete.
Beyond wage hikes
Editorial 1 month ago

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Beyond wage hikes

Instead of simply calculating minimum wages that will support a decent standard of living per worker per region, the government must do more in implementing an integrated policy approach that focuses on cost of living relief for households.
Food, gold push inflation to highest level since 2022
Economy 1 month ago

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Food, gold push inflation to highest level since 2022

Inflation in 2025 reached the highest level in three years, spurred by increasing prices for various food commodities but also for gold, as the precious metal reached record highs in a world marked by uncertainty.
Beware, data credibility remains Indonesia’s weakest link
Academia 1 month ago

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Beware, data credibility remains Indonesia’s weakest link

It has been proven throughout history that statistics is essential to statecraft and in the Indonesian context of today's digital era, greater openness is key to building credibility and trust.
The ‘mantab’ trap: The middle class ends up running on debt, fumes
Academia 2 months ago

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The ‘mantab’ trap: The middle class ends up running on debt, fumes

Many people today are burning the furniture to keep the house warm, and when the wood runs out, they are buying firewood on high-interest credit.
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